Are Clementines Paleo?

Marla Sarris is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo, Studio Manager & Barre Instructor at The Dailey Method, Personal Trainer & Small Group Fitness Instructor at Legit Fit, as well as the Executive Producer of Minimalism. After tirelessly dedicating six years to teaching Mathematics at one of the top High Schools in the nation, she left her all-consuming career in pursuit of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. She continues to indulge her passion for teaching through Paleo Porn.

Clementines are a delicious plant so they can absolutely be incorporated into a Paleo diet. These little citruses are packed with vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. They are also very sweet, containing a whopping 12.02 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams of fruit and only 1.7 grams of fiber. The result can mean a significant rise in blood sugar after consumption.

Paleo and Blood Sugar

Elevated blood sugar tends to lead to a crash later, leaving feelings of fatigue and lethargy. A rise in blood sugar also means a rise in insulin, which is not necessarily a bad thing if done once in awhile, but chronically high insulin levels lead to inflammation and insulin resistance, neither of which is desirable. Occasional consumption of clementines (particularly seasonal) should be fine, but they should not be eaten every day.

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Some people can handle a serving of fruit or two every day. Others need to severely restrict their carbohydrate intake. If you know that you are particularly sensitive to sugar, then staying away from clementines is probably advisable. The only way to know for sure is to experiment and see what works best for you.

Mark Sisson has a whole post on the various sugars available to us (including the type of sugar found in fruit) on his blog.

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Marla Sarris is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo, Studio Manager & Barre Instructor at The Dailey Method, Personal Trainer & Small Group Fitness Instructor at Legit Fit, as well as the Executive Producer of Minimalism. After tirelessly dedicating six years to teaching Mathematics at one of the top High Schools in the nation, she left her all-consuming career in pursuit of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. She continues to indulge her passion for teaching through Paleo Porn.

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